Mr. McGill specializes in the area of securities law and is a member of the firm's REIT and capital markets group. His practice focuses on federal and state securities law compliance, corporate governance, transactional work and general corporate matters.

Mr. McGill's recent experience with the firm includes representing a newly-formed, non-traded REIT in a $1 billion initial public offering. He also represents private REITs, handling issues related to corporate governance and REIT compliance.

Mr. McGill graduated cum laude from the Georgia State University College of Law. While in law school, he was a member of the Georgia State University Law Review, where his student note was selected for publication. Mr. McGill also interned at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, where he investigated violations of the federal securities laws.  Prior to attending law school, Mr. McGill worked as a CPA at Ernst & Young LLP, where he supervised engagements for both private and publicly-traded clients.

 

Education

 
J.D., cum laude, Georgia State University College of Law, 2007
M.S., University of Virginia, 2001
B.S., Indiana University, 2000

Bar & Court Admissions

 
Georgia, 2007

Memberships

 
State Bar of Georgia
Certified Public Accountant (Ohio - Not Practicing)

Publications

 

"Recent Delaware Cases Highlight the Importance of Specificity in Advance Notice Bylaw Provisions and Annual Meeting Notices," PoGo Alert, May 2008

"SEC Shortens Holding Periods for Unregistered Stocks: SEC Adopts Revisions to Rules 144 and 145," PoGo Alert, November 2007

 
 
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